HRANA – Today, October 15, the death sentences of at least five prisoners were carried out in Karaj’s Ghezel Hesar Prison.

Mizan, the Judiciary’s official media outlet, confirmed the execution of three of the prisoners, identified as Amir-Reza Ghobadi, Majid Hatami, and Sajjad Hatami. Mizan referred to them as “three main members of the gang of terror,” claiming they were involved in violent home invasions and robberies in Tehran and several other cities. According to the report, the Hatamis and Ghobadi carried out 19 armed robberies, allegedly threatening residents with firearms, assaulting them, and confining family members in rooms while stealing valuables and jewelry.

Mizan further stated that the three were arrested in the counties of Shahriar, Savojbolagh, and Khorramabad, alleging that they confessed to their crimes during interrogation and were identified by complainants.

According to the indictment, the main charges against them included “enmity against God (moharebeh) through brandishing weapons at the public,” armed group robbery at night involving threats and violence, intentional assault and battery, and detaining individuals inside homes. In the preliminary trial, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced them to death for moharebeh through armed robbery.

Their appeal was later rejected by the Supreme Court, which upheld the sentences. Ultimately, the death sentences of Amirreza Ghobadi, Majid Hatami, and Sajjad Hatami were carried out at dawn today.

Further details, including the identities of the fourth and fifth executed prisoners, are still being investigated by HRANA. Earlier, HRANA had reported the transfer of 16 prisoners to solitary confinement in preparation for execution.

Recently, HRANA reported that 1,537 people had been executed in Iran over the past year, marking an increase of more than 86% compared to the previous year. During this period, 183 executions took place in Ghezel Hesar prison.